The Parks and Recreation Department oversees a number of programs, parks and facilities across the city to provide recreation and enhance quality of life. A Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan adopted in 2018 found that the City manages just over 2,500 acres of parkland, open space, lakes, and land associated with recreational facilities, including the following:
- Athletics & Sports Complexes: open to residents for both organized and casual sports
- Golf Courses: two challenging and beautiful courses - Blair Park and Oak Hollow
- Greenways: linear parks left in a natural state for walking, jogging, biking and skating
- Oak Hollow Park: has a marina for boating and fishing, a campground, and tennis center with ten lighted outdoor courts and four indoor courts
- Parks: a variety of parks with different amenities and sizes from mini-parks to larger regional and community parks
- Piedmont Environmental Center: provides programs and a place to learn, conserve and enjoy the natural world through hands on experiences
- Recreation Centers: places for exercise, recreation, meeting rooms and more
- Roy B. Culler, Jr. Senior Center: offers a variety of programs and activities for local seniors named for former High Point mayor
- Swimming Pools: two facilities operated for public recreation and competitive swimming, as well as a splashpad for kids